i49 Lowryder Auto: The 1st Grow

(9/01) GREAT SUCCESS!!! A trip to Ace Hardware inspired me to use zip ties to secure the LED light to the very top of the tent, as close to the crossbars as possible. Luckily, there was an extra bar included w/ tent, so I was able to secure two of the light attachments to one bar and the third to the other as the hanging attachments were in a triangular design. I could feel my inner Macgyver tear through my own body screaming at the Ace checkout lady. BONUS: I also discovered that there is indeed a way to create shorter hanging wires for the LED light. Hardware stores have the wire and, more importantly, the tiny loop-close attachments that have to be sledge hammered on to the wires; an employee can do this for you! In summary, my grow was saved this week through some hard sought knowledge and ingenuity. Ran out of Great White root powder and went to pick up more at the hydro store, but they were out. They had Plant Success Orca (basically the liquid form of Great White). Grabbed a bottle and only got to use it twice before I started flushing, but am looking forward to using it for next grow. Both plants are recovering from their 2 week nightmare of light burn hell. I think I may have stunted Furiosa's bud development slightly, but she looks like she's bouncing back. Gave them a few days outside in the sun to help boost their healing w/ some solar love. LESSON LEARNED: Started to flush at the tail end of this week, but kept feeding both plants the above nutes in all waterings prior. Proper flushing takes about 10 days, and while I think I am still close to the sweet spot of flush to harvest, I think I could have started the flush at the beginning of this week.